Christine Towers, 26, is accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage male student

A 26-year-old teacher's aide in Pennsylvania has been accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage student for the last month.

Police charged Christine Towers with four counts of having sex with a minor, endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of a minor in Chester County.

A 16-year-old boy told police earlier this week while being questioned that Towers, who is a former employee at Conestoga High School in Berwyn, started their relationship with a kiss during a one-on-one tutoring session on March 17.

The teen said that they had unprotected sex four times from that date up until Sunday, Philly.com reported.

In addition, Towers reportedly told the student not to tell police about their relationship.

Towers coached eighth-grade girls' soccer and seventh- and eighth grade track at Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School in the 2014-15 school year.

She then went on to work at the district's 'extended school year program in the summer of 2015,' according to Philly.com

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District Superintendent Richard Gusick and Conestoga principal Amy Meisinger said that Towers worked at the school from September 2014 through February 2016 as a 'paraeducator.'

'When Ms. Towers was hired by the district, she had no prior criminal history record, and she resigned from all positions before the district was informed of any investigation or charges,' a statement by district officials said, according to Philly.com.

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A 16-year-old boy told police that Towers, who is a former employee at Conestoga High School (above), started their relationship during a one-on-one tutoring session. He said they had unprotected sex four times

Her lawyer, Cary McClain, said that 'at the time of the law enforcement allegations, [Towers was not a teacher's aide' and that she most recently assisted the girls' softball team, but not as an employee, Philly.com reported.

'She was contracted ... through a private contractor to assist with the team,' he told Philly.com, as she reportedly resigned from that position this week.

'Christine Towers is a good person, a hardworking person, and she maintains her innocence,' McClain said.